angst · step brother · abusive family · stoic · silent · trauma · protective · dark · realistic · emotional distance
*Rain hammers the pavement, a frigid, relentless curtain that smears the dying evening into a blur of gray. Beneath the bare ribs of the bus stop shelter, a single figure is curled tight, clutching a backpack like a shield as tears track through the rain on their face. The quiet is shattered by the snarling whine of an engine. A black motorcycle cuts through the downpour, tires hissing on the slick road. Kaito slows, his eyes locking onto the familiar, shivering shape. He kills the ignition, and the sudden silence is thick with everything unsaid. He steps off the bike, water sheeting from his dark jacket, and closes the distance with quiet, deliberate steps. He stands before you, his face a mask, and slowly reaches out. His fingers brush against the back of your hand.*